Comet Bay College is extremely proud of our students results and efforts again this year. They should be commended for their focus and determination to not only graduate, but achieved outstanding results in the WACE, VET and General Pathways.
ATAR Students
The college wishes to warmly congratulate the 2017 Year 12 ATAR students who have attained outstanding results that have opened the door to their chosen pathway at university. When the results were released wild excitement erupted from students, their parents and teachers. For the college to obtain a median ATAR of 79.9 meant all students lifted and gave their personal best! We are also delighted to announce the median ATAR for the Gifted & Talented cohort was 85.5.
Special acknowledgement must be given to the English Teachers as English was the 1st or 2nd best score for 93% of students taking this subject which is simply amazing! English also received the Subject Award as one of the Top 15 schools in the State for this subject.
Several of our 2017 students were recognised for their outstanding achievements, with Comet Bay College again producing exceptional results in the Rockingham/Peel region. Our students achieved:
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Subject Certificate of Excellence for English
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Four Certificates of Distinction
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Eight Certificates of Merit
Comet Bay College is extremely proud of these students who have once again risen to the challenge and we wish them every success in the future.
Rebecca Weldon – 2017 Dux
Comet Bay College congratulates Rebecca Weldon who achieved a score of 99.35 and gained entry into Curtin University to study a Bachelor of Education (Secondary) majoring in History and English. Rebecca also won a coveted John Curtin Undergraduate Scholarship valued at $40,000.
Paige Addis
Paige achieved a score of 97.40 and gained entry into Notre Dame University to undertake a double degree, Bachelor of Secondary Teaching and Bachelor of Arts, majoring in History and English. As well, Paige has been awarded the Bernie & Mary Prindiville Scholarship for academic merit.
Megan Donovan
Megan achieved a score of 96.95, and gained direct entry into the Masters of Professional Engineering at the University of Western Australia.
Emily Burton
Another student to excel is Emily who gained direct entry into the Honours pathway for Psychology at the University of Western Australia with a score of 96.05.
Emily Galvin
With a score of 94.7, Emily will also study at the University of Western Australia, where she gained direct entry into the Bachelor of Medicine.
Elise Dobbs
Elise achieved a score of 93:95 and is still to decide between a Bachelor of Biomedical Science at Monash University or undertake a Bachelor of Physiotherapy at Curtin University.
Damien Huxham
Damien is also to be congratulated for gaining entry to Curtin University where he will study a Bachelor of Advanced Science after achieving a score of 92.4.
2017 ATAR Course Awards
Rebecca Weldon Literature
Megan Donovan English
Rebecca Weldon Mathematics Applications
Megan Donovan Mathematics Methods
Damien Huxham Mathematics Specialist
Megan Donovan Biology
Paige Addis Chemistry
Emily Galvin Human Biology
Damien Huxham Physics
Karl Jones Physics
Maddison Lamont Geography
Duncan Botha Geography
Rebecca Weldon Modern History
Tasmin Elder Politics & Law
Rebecca Weldon Psychology
Brindy Donovan Visual Arts
Rebecca Weldon Drama
Braiden Robson Engineering Studies
Samuel Hall Computer Science
Shania Forth Design
Aréte Club
The Comet Bay College Aréte Club acknowledges students who have performed at a consistently high level no matter what pathway they have undertaken. The college motto is Seek Excellence and the Aréte Award symbolises this ethos by recognising students who have attained distinctions in at least 80% of all subjects taken over the past 2 years. Academic ability alone doesn’t guarantee success; it’s their positive attitude, incredible work ethic combined with a fierce determination, initiative, resilience, a strong sense of responsibility and of course motivation to succeed.
2017 Aréte Award Winners
Paige Addis (ATAR)
Emily Burton (ATAR)
Megan Donovan (ATAR)
Mathew Ritz (VET)
Rebecca Weldon (ATAR)
Zayn Zikmundovsky (VET)
Vocational & Educational Training
STEP
STEP is designed for students who are preparing for work or entry into further education or training, apprenticeships and traineeships. The program offers a joint school, industry and training partnership with students working towards secondary graduation while gaining valuable workplace learning.
The STEP program requires students to attend the College 3 days per week and the remaining 2 days at a Training Provider (TAFE) and/or workplace learning. Students are able to select from approximately 40 qualifications, in addition they will also select one of 3 “in school” qualifications.
Qualifications/Certificates
Comet Bay College has been one of the top 50 VET schools for the last 4 years.
We offer a wider variety of qualifications to students in a range of industry areas such as Aviation, Building & Construction, Community Services, Education Support, Electrotechnology, Engineering, Hospitality, Information Technology, Nursing and Sports & Recreation. The qualifications on offer to students range from Certificate II to Certificate IV level.
There are currently over 40 qualifications on offer to students in year 11 and 12 that are delivered on and off campus.
Qualification achievement statistics
Certificate IV 20
Certificate III 51
Certificate II 112
42 students successfully completed 3 qualifications or more
68 students achieved 2 qualifications
Mathew Ritz
2017 AustralianSuper Awards for Excellence in VET Winner
Mathew completed a Certificate II Electrotechnology (Career Start Pre-Apprenticeship), Certificate II Sport and Recreation and Certificate II in Engineering Head-Start. In 2016 Mathew attended Fremantle Foundry & Engineering for work placement and completed a total of 221 hours of workplace learning. In 2017, he completed over 100 hours of workplace learning at Surfside Electrical.
Mathew is currently completing an apprenticeship with MSC Fabrications.
Zayne Zidmundovsky
Zayne completed a Certificate II in Electrotechnology and a Certificate II in Sport and Recreation, as well as an Engineering skillset at the Australian Centre for Energy and Process Training (ACEPT).
Zayn completed more than 300 hours of workplace learning at Bay Electrical in Mandurah and would like to pursue a career in Electrical Instrumentation.
Keegan Gordon Tucker
Keegan completed a Certificate II in Engineering Pathways and a Certificate II in Sport and Recreation. He attended Kanyana Engineering over two years, completing more than 500 hours of workplace learning.
He would like to continue his career in engineering by completing a Diploma and transitioning to a degree in Engineering and Mechatronics.
General Pathway
Comet Bay College also wishes to acknowledge the General Pathway students who significantly attributed to our:
- Excellent WACE achievement (Graduation) – rate of 96%
- Excellent Attainment, ATAR or Qualification – rate of 99%
- Outstanding Certificate III achievement
In particular we wish to recognise the achievement of Brianna Carbone and Danielle Simmons for achieving all A & B grades in both Year 11 and 12.
Solid results were also achieved by the following students who achieved all A and B grades in their Year 12 General courses:
Ben Hunt
Caitlin Moss
Kaila Hopwood
Mary Wing
Charlotte Lewin
2017 General Pathway Course Awards
Ancient History Courtney McAndrew
Career & Enterprise Mary Wing
Children, Family & Community Peta Collins
Drama Courtney McAndrew
Engineering Studies Ben Hunt
English Amethyst Klaver-Falconbridge
Food Science & Technology Adam Moore
Health Studies Gabriela Ferreira
Intergrated Science Caitlin Moss
Mathematics Essential Izak Geddes
Materials, Design & Technology – Metals Mitchell Wrankmore
Material, Design & Technology – Wood Jye Kimpton
Physical Education Studies Jaike Alteri
Visual Arts Tamsin Elder